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How Americans Rank 15 Personal Values

In a New York Times survey, the percentage of those who rated these values as “very important”:

Being responsible for your actions—97
Being in good health—91
Being able to stand up for yourself—89
Being able to communicate feelings—78
Having faith in God—75
Having children—71
Having a fulfilling job—70
Being a good neighbor—68
Being financially secure—65
Being married—62
Being religious—56
Having enough time for yourself—52
Being involved in the community—35
Having a lot of friends—28
Being physically attractive—18

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